Ottoman Empire and the Creation of Israel

How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?

• They completely supported it

• They rejected it as unfair

• The Arab population in Palestine was largely unaffected by the new country

• They agreed to work it out although they were unhappy about the decision

What is happening in SW Asia today as the result of the breakup of the Ottoman Empire?

• conflict between ethnic and religious groups

• conflicts with the United States

• peace among all the ethnic and religious groups

• peace in Israel/Palestine

Today in the Middle East there are many conflicts that stem from the boundaries of the countries. Many boundaries either include ethnic groups that have historically opposed each other or split groups with commonalities into different countries. This problem is largely a consequence of :

• Interference from the United States throughout the 20th century.

• Treaties that came after World War II

• The way Europe divided the region after the fall of the Ottoman Empire

• The natural distribution of resources in the region

Which group ruled over Southwest Asia prior to World War I?

• The British Empire

• The French Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Spanish Empire

What is an effect of European partitioning of Southwest Asia?

• Conflict between Arabs and Jews in Israel

• Kurds fighting for a homeland

• Conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims

• All of the above

After the creation of Israel in 1948, which group lost land and was forced to live under Israeli control?

• Syrians

• Palestinians

• Iranians

• Persians

Which Arab countries were consulted in partitioning the Ottoman Empire after World War I? Check all that apply.

• Iraq

• Iran

• Palestine

• Turkey

• No Arab countries were consulted.

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century?

• A) Economic prosperity

• B) Military defeats and internal strife

• C) Expansion into Europe

• D) Alliance with powerful nations

Which event marked the official end of the Ottoman Empire?

• A) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• B) The establishment of the Republic of Turkey

• C) The start of World War I

• D) The fall of Constantinople

What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917?

• A) A promise to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine

• B) A treaty to end World War I

• C) A declaration of war against the Ottoman Empire

• D) A peace agreement between Arabs and Jews